Douluo Dalu: The Unrivaled Panlong Zhentian

Chapter 148: Anti-Hunting

The moonlight was as bright as a silver thread, the night was dark, and a light breeze blew across the ancient stone road, bringing a bit of coolness, but it could not blow away the faint tension and secrecy that permeated the air.

"Another batch..." He opened his thin lips, his voice was low and magnetic, and his tone revealed a kind of indifference, as if he was just narrating a trivial matter.

As he finished speaking, the surrounding space slightly distorted, and an indescribable force quietly surged. Then, those evil soul masters who had been lurking in the dark fell to the ground silently like fallen leaves swept by the autumn wind. They lost their lives before they could even utter a scream.

These evil soul masters, in terms of their cultivation, might be considered masters in the eyes of ordinary people, but in front of Qiangu Tianzong today, they seem so vulnerable.

Their strength, compared to the current Qiangu Tianzong, is just like an ant trying to shake a tree and is not worth mentioning.

This group of people is mainly here to monitor the Church of Abundance. To be more specific, this group of people is actually here to monitor Ye Guyi.

"Ye Guyi~Divine power~Hehe, are you scared~" The voice gradually became smaller until it stopped.

Qiangu Tianzong was clear about the evil soul masters' tricks. He was well aware of the natural fear of these dark beings towards the divine attributes.

Ye Guyi, the girl with pure divine power, was an existence that must perish for them.

Naturally, Long Waner and her team won the final.

Moreover, because of Qiangu Tianzong's interference, Xu Tianran's idea of ​​imprisoning the people who came to participate in the competition was directly shattered.

Xu Tianran has his own plans, and Qiangu Tianzong naturally has his own plans as well.

Although Xu Tianran's ambition is not obvious, it can be seen from his actions.

Anyway, the troops within the Sun-Moon Empire are looking forward to the war.

……

"Bang!" A deafening sound suddenly echoed in the majestic hall of the Sun and Moon Empire's palace, like thunder in the sky, shaking every inch of space and everyone's heartstrings.

Inside the hall, the candlelight flickered, and the light and shadows were mottled, illuminating Xu Tianran's face which was distorted by anger.

His eyes were like the scorching sun obscured by dark clouds, flashing a sinister and dangerous light. The corners of his mouth were tightly pursed, revealing his inner displeasure and anxiety at the moment.

"Hmph! Who is it? Who leaked the news?" Xu Tianran's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, with anger that could not be concealed.

He clenched his hands into fists, veins bulging, showing his extreme unwillingness and anger.

Originally, everything was under his careful planning, just like chess pieces on a chessboard, moving step by step according to his wishes.

He planned that when the soul masters from various sects and academies who came to participate in the competition left one after another after the competition, the Holy Spirit Church that was allied with him would capture them one by one like ghosts and put them in their pockets.

However, things are unpredictable and plans often fail to keep up with changes. For some reason, this group of contestants who were supposed to leave one after another, as if they were summoned by some inexplicable force, unexpectedly chose to leave together without any prior agreement.

This sudden change completely disrupted his plans, making the trap he had carefully prepared useless and leaving no chance for it to be implemented.

Xu Tianran's heart was filled with confusion and anger. He couldn't understand why things turned out like this. He scanned the empty hall, as if looking for the culprit who had ruined his plan.

However, in the hall, there was nothing but the flickering candlelight and silent stone pillars. The ministers were all submissive and said nothing. All of this seemed so strange and unusual.

"Speak! What? Are you all mute?" Xu Tianran glanced at them coldly.

Xu Tianran's gaze fell on Jing Hongchen who was silent aside. The head of Mingde Hall usually always had a smile on his face, but at this moment he could not hide the solemnity on his face.

Xu Tianran sat upright on the dragon throne, his eyes as deep as the night sky. He spoke slowly, his voice carrying unquestionable majesty: "Master Jing, facing this unexpected change, do you have any thoughts in your mind? What do you think about this matter?" After speaking, he gently raised his hand and tapped the armrest with his fingertips. Every sound seemed to echo in the hall, causing people to think deeply.

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen moved slightly, took a half step forward, and bowed slightly again. His movements were as graceful as a spring breeze blowing over willows, without showing any panic.

He pondered for a moment, his eyes swept across the faces of the people in the hall, and finally fixed on Xu Tianran, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, this matter is unprecedentedly complicated. Obviously, there are villains who are secretly spying and trying to do something wrong. However, the most urgent task is not to rush to hold them accountable, but to stabilize our position and investigate carefully. We must find out the mastermind behind the scenes, and at the same time ensure that our carefully planned plan will not be ruined."

His words were deep and powerful, and every word seemed to be carefully crafted, revealing an indescribable calmness and composure. At this moment of impending storm, his voice was like a clear spring, slowly flowing through everyone's heart, bringing a subtle sense of peace.

Xu Tianran nodded slightly when he heard this, with a subtle admiration flashing in his eyes. He knew very well that Jing Hongchen was not only a person of high cultivation, but also a person of extraordinary intelligence. He could also stay awake in a crisis, which was a rare talent. "Master Jing is right, and I agree with him." He said slowly, with a more serious tone.

"But..." Xu Tianran changed the subject, his eyes suddenly became sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts, "In this Mingde Hall, or even in the entire empire, who has the means to quietly plant spies? If this matter is not investigated thoroughly, I will not be at peace."

And all of this was his test of Jing Hongchen. For a sensitive person like Xu Tianran, Jing Hongchen had been unfaithful to him a long time ago, so Jing Hongchen had long been within his scope of reckoning.

Xu Tianran is also disabled in his legs and cannot communicate, so his mind is extremely sensitive.

Since Xu Tianran was still a prince, he had seen the extraordinary qualities of Jing Hongchen and began to spare no effort to win her over. At that time, Jing Hongchen was already an important figure in Mingde Hall, and his wisdom and courage were praised by everyone.

But Jing Hongchen ignored his recruitment.

Even though Jing Hongchen is a ninth-level soul engineer, Xu Tianran already has enough power in his hands even without Jing Hongchen.

This is why Qiangu Tianzong was not in a hurry to deal with Jing Hongchen. At this moment, facing Xu Tianran's question, Jing Hongchen frowned slightly, and was obviously thinking secretly in his heart. He knew very well that this question was not easy to answer, but what was more clear was that he had to give an answer that would satisfy Xu Tianran.

"Your Majesty, this matter is very complicated and cannot be clarified overnight. But please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best to fulfill my mission."

"Oh? Thank you for your hard work, my dear!" Xu Tianran's eyes showed some playfulness.

Xu Tianran was very thoughtful. After learning that the original prison trap plan had been destroyed, he naturally had more plans in his mind. Since the prison trap plan had been destroyed, he needed to use this condition to realize his other plan.

“Purging plan!! Although Xu Tianran has successfully ascended the throne, he has not yet completely taken control of the court.

After all, besides him, there are still several princes alive in the Sun-Moon Empire! Moreover, in the huge Sun-Moon Empire, there are still many lords with territories, and these people are still unstable factors.

Before launching the war of unification, he needed to stabilize his empire.

……

Following the seemingly unintentional move of the Church of Plenty, news about the Sun-Moon Empire's conspiracy spread like wildfire among the major sects and academies. This force gathered into a torrent that could not be ignored. Thousands of strong men from different backgrounds, with vigilance and determination, embarked on the journey to leave the Sun-Moon Empire together.

Within the territory of the Sun-Moon Empire, this huge team enjoyed a rare peace and tranquility, as if the storms from the outside world were isolated by the thick city walls. However, this peace was only a brief calm before the storm, and the real test was lurking in the unknown journey they were about to embark on.

Once they crossed the border of the Sun-Moon Empire, the individuals in the team were like scattered stars, each choosing a different path to move forward. This dispersion was both a pursuit of freedom and a helpless compromise to unknown challenges. And it was this dispersion that provided an opportunity for the Holy Spirit Church, which had been lurking in the dark.

The Holy Spirit Church, a secretive and cruel organization, has always been lip-service to the orders of Xu Tianran, the emperor of the Sun Moon Empire. The reason why they temporarily succumbed to Xu Tianran's will was only because the two sides temporarily reached a tacit understanding on certain goals. But once this tacit understanding was broken, Xu Tianran's words were like dust in the wind in their ears, without any weight.

Now, the angel spirit masters of the Abundant Church have become the thorns in the eyes of the Holy Spirit Church and must be eliminated as soon as possible. These spirit masters, who possess sacred and powerful spirits, are stumbling blocks that cannot be ignored on the road to the Holy Spirit Church's realization of its ambitions.

However, the Holy Spirit Church did not realize that they were stepping into a carefully laid trap step by step, and a battle for fame against them had quietly begun.

After learning about the scattered movements of the Angel Spirit Masters of the Abundant Church, the top leaders of the Holy Spirit Church all smiled smugly. They thought this was a godsend opportunity, and they could defeat them one by one and easily eliminate these thorns in their eyes. However, they did not know that these were actually chess pieces laid by the enemy, gradually leading them to the preset battlefield.

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After learning about the scattered actions of the Abundant Church with Angel Spirit Masters and those academies and sects, the top leaders of the Holy Spirit Church all smiled smugly. They thought this was a godsend opportunity and they could defeat them one by one and easily eliminate these thorns in their eyes.

"They're separated!"

"Humph! What a cunning group of people!"

"Now that we are separated, it is time for us to take action."

"The people of this Church of Abundance are really cowardly!"

"Hahahaha, it's time for us to show the glory of the Holy Church."

"Pass the order down, all teams take action immediately. Make sure to find and eliminate these angel spirit masters in the shortest possible time." A high-ranking member of the Holy Spirit Church gave the order coldly, with a cruel light flashing in his eyes.

In his view, this was not just a battle, but also an opportunity to demonstrate the majesty of the Holy Church and wash away the shame of the past.

After all, in the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competition, their Holy Spirit Church lost to the Abundance Church.

From the perspective of the Holy Spirit Church's high-ranking officials, the Abundant Church might have some background, but there might only be one Titled Douluo protecting the participating team at most.

In order to complete the mission and eliminate the target, the Holy Spirit Church sent out three elders.

The real strength of the Holy Spirit Church lies in the possession of these top forces.

The Holy Spirit Church has three leaders, twelve priests, and eight elders.

The Holy Spirit Church has many Title Douluo-level masters. There are more than 20 Title Douluo alone, and two of them have reached the level of 99th level Peerless Douluo.

The first person to be mentioned is Ye Xishui, the Grand Elder of the Holy Spirit Church. She is also a Level 99 Peerless Douluo and a genius soul master with twin martial souls, possessing the Blood Soul Demon Puppet and the Bright Phoenix martial soul. Ye Xishui is gifted and became the Saint of the Holy Spirit Church before she was 20 years old.

She holds a very high position in the Holy Spirit Church. She is the wife of the former leader of the Holy Spirit Church and the mother of the current leader, Zhongli Wu.

Ye Xishui is also a powerful ninth-level soul mentor.

Another level 99 peerless Douluo is Long Xiaoyao. He possesses the Dark Holy Dragon Martial Spirit and was already famous in the Douluo World a hundred years ago. He was known as one of the three peerless Douluos at the time, along with Ye Xishui and Moon En. Long Xiaoyao actually also likes Ye Xishui, and they had a child after an accident. He chose to join the Holy Spirit Church because he owed Ye Xishui, and became the chief worshiper of the Holy Spirit Church, guarding Ye Xishui.

The leader of the Holy Spirit Church, Zhongli Wu, is a level 98 strong attack super Douluo, with the title "Death God" and the spirit of the Death God Demon Puppet. He facilitated the cooperation between the Holy Spirit Church and the Sun-Moon Empire, and served as the Sun-Moon Empire's national teacher and military supervisor.

The deputy leader Feng Ling is a level 97 strong attack super Douluo, whose martial spirit is the evil phoenix. Before becoming an evil spirit master, she was the lover of Yan Shaozhe, the dean of the martial spirit department of Shrek. However, when the two had sex, the evil spirit of Feng Ling's martial spirit broke out and wanted to devour Yan Shaozhe's martial spirit. After that, Feng Ling disappeared and joined the Holy Spirit Church, and later became Zhongli Wu's wife.

The 12 priests of the Holy Spirit Church are also an important part of its strength. Among them, the sixth priest Zhang Peng is a level 96 Scorpion Tiger Douluo, and the other dark cloud priest is a level 95 Titled Douluo. The levels of the remaining 10 priests are no less than level 93.

In addition, the Holy Spirit Church has eight elders, whose levels and strengths are lower than the 12 priests. The second-ranked elder, Nangong Wan, has a strength of level 93; the third elder is a level 92 Nether Thunder Douluo, who is also a level 9 soul instructor; the fourth elder is a level 93 Titled Douluo, whose martial soul is the Netherworld Sword; the fifth elder's martial soul is the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, the sixth elder's martial soul is abomination, the seventh and eighth elders are both level 91 Titled Douluo, the former's martial soul is the Demon Maggot, and the latter's martial soul is the Nightmare Demon.

(End of this chapter)